Sean Triner, Author at Moceanic

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Co-Founder of Moceanic

Sean Triner is a Co-Founder of Moceanic and Pareto Group. With over three decades of experience in fundraising and a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in mathematics, Sean has a wealth of fundraising expertise to share with Moceanic members and blog readers. He is also a coach and available for bookings on the Coaching+ program for fundraisers to help answer your questions and work hands-on directly with you.

Angry Bees and Direct Mail Fundraising

February 19, 2018

Sean Triner

Storytelling

Not long ago, when I was in Toronto airport on Canada Day (1st July) I read a fascinating story about a ‘Transportation mishap’ (no kidding, that is what the local paper called it). A truck with millions of bees had…

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Weird and Amazing Direct Mail

February 5, 2018

Sean Triner

Direct Mail

Jeff Brooks and Sean Triner, Fundraisingologists at Moceanic, look at some of the odd and unintuitive things that make direct mail work better. You might be surprised! Your boss will be surprised! Find out some other weird and amazing best…

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Why Direct Mail is SO Powerful: Even Now

February 5, 2018

Sean Triner

Direct Mail

Harvey McKinnon, Harvey McKinnon Associates, and Sean Triner, Fundraisingologist at Moceanic take a close look at direct mail, the most important source of donors and donations in most countries around the world. Direct mail not only raises a lot of…

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3 Ways to Find Out More About Your Donors

January 8, 2018

Sean Triner

Fundraising

Sean Triner and Christiana Stergiou, Fundraisingologists at Moceanic, answer a question from Marta, who wants to know how to smartly find out more about her donors when there’s not much transactional information about them. There are three ways: Just wait…

How to Visit Your Best Donors

December 4, 2017

Sean Triner

Major and Mid Value Donors

We know that speaking one-on-one with people who care about our cause is the very best way to build relationships. “Most donors are significantly under-giving,” Amy Eisenstein told me. Amy is one of the most successful major donor fundraisers I…

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Two Ways to Approach Your Mid-Value and Major Donors

November 27, 2017

Sean Triner

Major and Mid Value Donors

A well-researched tale about two fundraising approaches. Featuring Bastian the fundraiser at Malnutrition: Unacceptable For Children (MUFC) and Jamie from Let’s Feed Children (LFC). Bastian and Jamie both became fundraisers at about the same time just over a year ago. Both had the job…

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The Challenge with the Phone and Fundraising

November 27, 2017

Sean Triner

Major and Mid Value Donors, Maths of Fundraising, Monthly Giving

The telephone is one of the most important tools fundraisers have. It truly is a wonderful machine, because it allows us to speak with our lovely donors for little cost. But there’s a problem. Quite often we simply can’t get…

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Mid-Value Donors: Neglected and Desperate to Help

November 20, 2017

Sean Triner

Fundraising, Major and Mid Value Donors

Harvey McKinnon, Harvey McKinnon Associates, and Sean Triner, Fundraisingologist at Moceanic, discuss that important group of donors who fall between your top donors and your general donors. Learn how to treat them and communicate with them in ways that will…

Where do BIG donors come from?

November 20, 2017

Sean Triner

Benchmarking, Major and Mid Value Donors, Trends

This might surprise you: Your next generation of mega-donors are not hiding out at the country club or in CEO suites at the tops of the tallest buildings in town. They may or may not be at those places. But…

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Using Christmas or Holiday Campaigns to Deepen Donor Relationships

November 13, 2017

Sean Triner

Direct Mail, Major and Mid Value Donors

In some countries, and for some charities, Christmas (or Holiday) appeals are the biggest fundraisers of the year. They also offer a wonderful opportunity to strengthen relations with some of your most generous and wonderful donors. Try these ideas for…

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Posts by Sean Triner

Angry Bees and Direct Mail Fundraising

Weird and Amazing Direct Mail

Why Direct Mail is SO Powerful: Even Now

3 Ways to Find Out More About Your Donors

How to Visit Your Best Donors

Two Ways to Approach Your Mid-Value and Major Donors

Mid-Value Donors: Neglected and Desperate to Help

Where do BIG donors come from?

Using Christmas or Holiday Campaigns to Deepen Donor Relationships

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